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19 May 2021: Sri Lanka marks the 12th anniversary since the end of the war with the LTTE
Parliamentary supremacy ensured over the Port city. Sri Lanka marks the 12th anniversary since the end of the war with the LTTE.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/srilankannewspodcast/message18 May 2021: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka says some sections of the Port City bill are inconsistent with the constitution
Country wide travel restrictions from Friday. Supreme Court says some sections of the Port City bill are inconsistent with the constitution.
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Sri Lanka in discussions with more than 15 companies to secure Astra Zeneca vaccines. No final decision on home quarantine yet.
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Home quarantine to be allowed for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients from tomorrow. One year since the arrest of poet Ahnaf Jazeem.
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Sri Lanka receives funding from the World Bank for COVID-19 vaccination drive.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/srilankannewspodcast/message14 May 2021: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka condemns custodial deaths of two prisoners
BASL condemns custodial deaths of two prisoners and that they have all the hallmarks of extra-judicial killings.
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Island wide travel restrictions imposed to curb the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases.
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Newspaper headlines on 12 May 2021
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Prime minister appointed the chair of ADB board of governors. AG says no legal impediment for Rishard to attend parliament. CaFFE says UNP betrayed supporters.
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Port City Economic Commission Bill debate in parliament postponed. SLAF defends the proposed purchase of helicopters. 80 Indians nabbed while trying to illegally immigrate to Sri Lanka.
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